N9116M is a Aerostar International Inc RX-9 (balloon) with serial number RX9-3013, registered in Mcdonough, GA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Feb 26, 1998. It is one of 3 RX-9 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Georgia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 14, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mcdonough, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- Aug 5, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC9D98
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53116630
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Mcdonough
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Speedway Atlanta, GA | KHMP | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Griffin-Spalding County Griffin, GA | 6A2 | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Atlanta, GA | KATL | 21 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2009 | Marathon City, WI | Aerostar International Inc RX-9 this airframe | Minor | Serious | CEN09CA358 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.